BRAVEHEART (1995) | MOVIE REACTION | FIRST TIME WATCHING
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- BRAVEHEART (1995) | MOVIE REACTION | FIRST TIME WATCHING
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It’s currently 1.30am here in Edinburgh, Scotland and I’m watching your fantastic reaction to William Wallace. The world knows how proud us Scots are of our country and our history. William Wallace was one of the greatest heroes and one of Scotlands champions for Independence. I hope one day that Scotland will be independent, no doubt this comment will not go down well with some…but?….I’m born and bred fae Edinburgh and I stand with William Wallace’s legacy 🫶🏻🏴
Love Edinburgh. First place I visited in Europe. Back in the 90s. Haven't been in 14 years. Gotta get back.
Scottish spirit is inspiring ❤, Love from America.
@@blackblake3658 get yersel back tae Scotland! It’s an awfy Bonnie country, but I’m obviously biased😂🏴
@@watevatubeaye, we know how to stir the spirit and rile a crowd😂👌🏼We are a spirited people, proud of our Clans and history. Ireland would never fight against Scotland, we are Celtic cousins🫶🏻🏴 🇮🇪
Well said.
Winner of 5 Oscars including Best Picture.
"They may take our lives, but they'll never take OUR FREEDOM!"
"Freedom" as we think of it today wasn't even a political concept at the time. "Independence" would have been more accurate.
that speech isnt even original writing,its a poor rip off from st crispins day speech by Shakespeare.
@@robinhooduk8255 so no one ever borrowed from the bard. And honestly, you look to Hollywood for that?
@@robinhooduk8255yeah and the lion kings based on Hamlet. Whats your point? All art is inspired by something. If you’re gonna discount everything Shakespeare inspired then you’ll be there a while.
@@Kunsoo1024next you're gonna tell me Moses wanted to be independent from the Egyptian State. .. 😂 just kidding!
The horses that were used for the battle scenes were prop horses, and they were so convincing in some of the dailies, that different organizations actually sent people out to make sure no horses were actually harmed. That’s a testament to good prop design.
This is the problem with modern movies, now it would be CGI and all look completely fake.
Shut up nerd.
My wife and I went to see 'Braveheart' when it was first released back in 1995 in our home city of Glasgow, Scotland. I remember feeling a tremendous surge of patriotism after the movie despite the many historical inaccuracies throughout the film. For all it's faults 'Braveheart' certainly helped put Scotland on the map.
The biggest historical 'inaccuracy' was that both William Wallace ( de Walys) and Robert the Bruce (de Brus) were from Norman families and the people they were fighting were also Normans who had invaded and taken over England and Wales. It wasn't really a 'Scots' versus the 'English' thing at all. Many of the Scottish clans have their origins in the Normans - Stewart, Montgomery, Fraser and Murray for example.
Still enjoyed it though it was largely a work of fiction.
In Appalachia, in the American South, anti English patriotism went wild after this movie came out. Most people in Appalachia are Scots Irish and it made our English hatred rise like cream in the morning
@@nolongervailable9400Rather daft when it wasn't Scots fighting the 'English'. It was Normans who taken over Scotland fighting Normans who'd taken over England. Still, never let facts get in the way of your prejudices, eh?
@@ChristineRead-ck1uq do you not know what Scots Irish people are?? Clearly not. They were Scots, sent by the English to Ireland to police the people there but they didn't want to. They stayed in Ireland for a generation then fled to Virginia. You don't think the Score were fighting the Angles when they were still purely Angles? But don't let the details get in the way of your ignorance 😉
It would be an awesome feeling mate unfortunately us australians never felt such passion after our defeat by emu forces.. Historic ptsd of chicken come about after it. hahaha freedom
Steven, the Irishman, was based on a real character. He was next in line to the throne of Ireland. But he was just absolutely bonkers. Just crazy. All he wanted to do was kill English soldiers. He fled to go to that. But that made the Irish people love him even more. So it was "his" island, and he was wanted.
King Edward I "Longshanks" held the title Lord of Ireland during this time. This title was given to the English monarch since the reign of King John. Ireland wouldn't be a Kingdom until toward the end of the reign of King Henry VIII. Therefore there was no Independent Kingdom of Ireland for Stephen to claim he was the heir to.
My family tree links to Shamus.
@@Amadeus1066 that would be the English perspective.
@@Amadeus1066don't confuse the people fangirling over this movie with historical facts! 😂 This movie makes them feel good! And feelings based in ignorance are more important than facts!
@@rightwired That's wild. My father traced our bloodline, and I am descended from the viking Lord Erik the red.
The Braveheart soundtrack is one of my all time favourites.
This and Last of The Mohicans
@@ryanawilson8549I love that one too!
James Horner's work, probably my favorite all time film
composer. His scores go straight to your soul.
I have a copy that I would listen to while studying in college
Would be awesome to listen to the soundtrack while driving through the Scottish countryside. Maybe one day.
Fun fact: I'm old enough to own this on VHS. It was long enough to be a two-tape set. The first tape cut off at Longshanks saying "Whom shall I send" before he sends the princess to negotiate. Many, many times I rewatched only the first tape of this movie because I didn't want to watch the downfall and torture and all that at the end. So I would just be like "well that was a fun half of a movie" and stop. xD
I did the same thing!
You have got to do Mel's "Apocalypto" and for passover you just gotta do "The Passion of the Christ ",. I believe both were written and directed by Gibson... .You won't be dissapointed cause they turned out to be epic masterpieces in their own right.
same as this one... Mel is a film genius.
"They may take away our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!"
The betrayal scene is the best acting Mel Gibson ever did. Most people would have played it angry. He made it feel like real betrayal does: confusion, disbelief, numbness, the life flowing out of him. Absolutely gutted me the first time I saw it.
Also, this film is EVERYTHING even now after all these years, which never gets old.
It's a good scene but I think he was great in The Patriot also
His acting in Ransom is still the best for me. Dont wanna spoil it, but there is one scene of him acting in a similar way and it gives me shivers everytime i even think of it.
We were soldiers when comes home is right up there. I don't care what people think of him as a person. But noone can claim with a straight face that he's not an amazing actor.
"Freedom" as we think of it today wasn't even a political concept at the time. "Independence" would have been more accurate.
@@Kunsoo1024 Screaming a four syllable word in that last scene just wouldn't have worked nearly as well.
The boy that was always lingering around the Prince was his lover and that’s why he went after the king when he tossed him out the window…The one he married is the little girl that gave him the flower at his dads funeral
I'm surprised that Amber at least seemed to miss that. I know it was heavily edited but my brother spoke of the wedding scene after seeing it because he loves scenes where all the acting is done with facial expressions and not a line spoken. That scene was one of those.
@@NavvyMom right, I was shocked they missed that too….both are pivotal points in the movie
Longshanks was the the first European monarch to offer flying lessons to minor nobles.
🤣🤣🤣@@RealTechZen
@@RealTechZenwas he homophobic..
"Every man dies but not every man lives"
What a wonderful, powerful line that is.
Great reaction and I would urge anyone to visit Scotland it is a stunningly beautiful country. I saw William Wallace's statue at St Andrews on my last visit.
The movie is amazing and the soundtrack is stunning…it’s indescribable. I cannot imagine what this movie would be without this music.
“They’re playin outlawed tunes on outlawed pipes”
You know who kicks ass is Johnathan Davis of Korn. Dude made bagpipes metal. Proud of his heritage. BTW I'm kin to Vikings, and we love our drums. However we also like when those pipes are played.
When I first saw the movie, I couldn't understand what he was saying. After I found out that line gave me shivers. There has been much written about the power of the pipes to both inspire courage and instill fear, depending on whose side you're on.
@@supahfly2106 definitely a band they should be reacting to on their music channel. Starting with Shoots and Ladders.
The thistle is the national flower of Scotland. So when William is handed it by Murron, it is very symbolic, what he really recieved.
(SIGH) so amazing
Did I miss it or did it not make the edit somehow?
@@Ellis_Hughdidn't make the edit. FYI, one needs to be wearing thick leather gloves to handle a thistle
It was James IV of Scotland that truly championed the thistle. William Wallace predates him by a good two hundred years...
@@Ellis_Hugh 02:59 - 03:04. They are still children.
One of the all-time greats. I saw this in the theater the weekend it came out, and half the audience was in tears. Amazing.
This film and ''Gladiator'' are often named together when men of a certain generation are asked what their favorite films are. They go hand in hand in terms of the story, the acting, the dialogues, the cult scenes and, also, the incredible music. For this film, the late James Horner (Apollo 13, Titanic, Star Trek 2, Coccon, Legends Of The Fall, etc...) must be praised for his score, especially the piece ''For The Love Of a Princess'' . Mel Gibson's unique acting is also commandable. The emotion that this man manages to convey in his face is heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time. When he realizes in the field that he is betrayed and when he screams ''Freeedooommm..!'' at the end are two moments stamped in my soul that I will not soon forget. Gibson's passion would be immortalized again a few years later when he directed the bloody ''The Passion of the Christ''. For all that some may accuse him of, this intense, tortured and passionate man cannot be accused of doing things by halves, for better or for worse.
I remember being a little kid & watching this with my family. By the end my Mum, aunt & Granny were all in tears. We’re Scottish
Coolest thing I’ve experienced travelling was visiting Sterling Castle & seeing the Wallace Sword
It's a good story but the true story and history is better!
@@watevatube yeah, a Hollywood film is a lot more different than a documentary. Always important to learn the real story behind any film about a historical figure.
@@scottelementJust like the movie not a chance that sword is real, its about 6ft! Pure fantasy
I am so happy you finally got around to seeing Braveheart. This is the movie that made Mel Gibson a true Hollywood legend. He was both the lead actor and director in this movie. The movie won 5 Oscars. One of the most epic movies ever made. This movie is not historically accurate but still a masterpiece.
"Not historically accurate" is a complete understatement. it's as historical as sponge bob square pants.
There was William Wallace but Braveheart was Robert the Bruce not Wallace.
No way in hell can you be hung from the neck till you are dead be revived have an incision in your gut have your intestine slowly pulled out, then have you heart kidneys liver pulled out... whilst you're still alive then have it all burnt whilst you watch.
All that barely alive.
But you still scream Freedom!!.
I can't decide which is most inaccurate this film or The Patriot another Mel Gibson crock of Sh*t
I forgot to mention the Quarter bit where they cut you in quarters. Stick your head in Tar, then perch it over the city gates to warn others.
The father of Robert the Bruce has leprosy.
That's why he hides away, but still pulls strings for power.
Being very proud of Scottish heritage, and a Stewart, this movie ranks highest on my list of favorites. I was beginning to wonder when you guys were gonna get to this one. Next one to tackle is Million Dollar Baby!!! Grab a box of tissues!!
All these years later and it's still a tearjerker!
Apocalypto is a another masterpiece directed by Mel Gibson. You got to watch it!
Agree...the pace alone in Apocalypto is enough to keep your heart pumping full speed ahead! Great film...❤️🎬
On an empty stomach, best.
@@andygossard4293🤣🤣🤣You ain't lying though!
Such an intense movie
Apocaltypo is raicist trash
Two other films in the same vein are The Patriot (2000) also starring Mel Gibson, and The Last Samurai (2003) starring Tom Cruise.
Also Last of the Mohicans
And Apocalypto… directed by Mel Gibson
Two great epic movies to watch.
love the way you casually said "should have cut his willie off" LOL
One of my favorite lines is when Robert the Bruce is speaking with his father and after hearing “all lose heart” he replies “I DON’T WANT TO LOSE HEART…I want to believe as he does”. I think, at one point or another, we all can relate. Glad you guys enjoyed the movie!
But in reality..reality is brutal and you will lose heart and lose trust. The father is realistic and he wants to showcase Bruce that reality. Specially what it means to hate because the world revolves around to that particular feeling. Any man can plan a malicious melavolent plan to harm you just because they hate you just by looking at you and they already don't like you. In this movie however Wallace and Bruce overruled that.
But in reality..reality is brutal and you will lose heart and lose trust. The father is realistic and he wants to showcase Bruce that reality. Specially what it means to hate because the world revolves around to that particular feeling. Any man can plan a malicious melavolent plan to harm you just because they hate you just by looking at you and they already don't like you. In this movie however Wallace and Bruce overruled that.
Highlander must be the next "Scott" movie. Music by Queen, scenery, transitions are top tier and storyline is awsome..
I agree!
Scot.
@@Tam19399 Scotch.
Rob roy
If you ever listened to the podcast Cumtown, which is just a couple comics doing dumb ridiculous bits, one of them, Nick Mullen, talks about how funny it is that Sean Connery wanted to do that cuz it’s about Scottish culture to a degree & yet his character is an ancient Egyptian immortal named Juan Ramirez, but still has a Scottish accent lmao
"The mere sight of him (Longshanks' son) would only encourage an enemy to take over the entire country" is my favourite line in the movie.😂
That is a great line and I think Patrick McGoohan was well cast!
Visited Scotland in 1999…
It is absolutely beautiful…
Love the Scottish people…
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PS…William Wallace looked nothing like Mel Gibson…and his ending was beyond stomach churning…
A strong, committed MAN indeed!!
Another great Celtic themed movie to see is Rob Roy... you'll both enjoy the "romance" and the Honor and valor of the main character.
Love rob roy doesn’t get as much love as Braveheart but deserves it.
"Rob Roy" is another great movie based loosely on Scottish history.
@@bigmikem1578 of the two movies, I prefer Rob Roy. A better movie imho.
Rob Roy MacGregor please!
Liam Neison, Jessica Lange, Tim Roth, Brian Cox, John Hurt....& and the most epic sword duel EVER
Edit: I forgot to say that as an American I am obligated to say Robert MacGregor was my 6th Great Uncle. Haha :)
Rob Roy is a great movie
Liam Neeson also did the movie about Rob Roy!
A really good one with both Liam Neeson and Patrick Stewart in the backdrop is Excalibur. Geoffrey Rush from Elizabeth is in it too.
It is kind of funny how much the English got dumped on in 1995.
Always remember Gibson talking about this movie on Letterman. Mel Gibson said he asked on set what the extra was wearing underneath his kilt. And the extra said: your wifes' lipstick. ;-)
What a response! ha ha
I love the realism of the 90's movie era. Things are so blanketed and cgi'd and false euphoric now. What an honorable version of William Wallace's story. We were absolutely mind blown with these first time type brutal war scenes in '95. Incredible movie and I still love Mel Gibson to this day for it.
To answer your question regarding Robert the Bruce's father, they are portraying him to have leprosy. That is not historically accurate though. As good as this movie was, it is also one of the most historically inaccurate. Longshanks died two years after Wiliam Wallace, Princess Isabella was a child during William Wallace's time so there was definitely no affair. Robert the Bruce was very loved and did not betray him. Williams's whole backstory is wrong (he wasn't a commoner) and there is a dispute about whether or not he was even married. The battle that they won was not in a field. It was called The Battle Of Stirling Bridge, and the bridge is what gave them the advantage. They did pretty good with his death though, he was indeed drawn and quartered, and it was a gruesome death.
And that they never sacked York, and that they never instated premonocta at the time, and the battles have absolutely no sense of troop cohesion whatsoever, and not to mention the costume design; lords wearing armor during meetings for no reason, the armor looking super fake and ahistorical (and not doing anything), and the kilt wasn’t even invented yet, besides heraldry the Scottish during this time would look almost indistinguishable from the English clothing and armor wise.
Still with that said this is one of my favorite movie of all time. :)
Yes, I watched numerous documentaries after the movie came out. I would have loved to have seen the battle on the bridge! I always love, though, how the spirit of the people and core message of truth, honor, and the desire and right to freedom is portrayed. I often wonder why certain choices are made with historical films. Was it money or time or someone else's agenda that was responsible for the decision.
This is why you separate the movie fantasy from reality. The same thing with Disney pocahontas.
Not portraying the battle of Stirling Bridge accurately is probably the biggest crime.
@@Lovelee123 In my opinion, Falkirk was actually even less accurate. The only thing that was accurate was when Wallace's cavalry just up and left the field. But in the movie, they betrayed him in a deal made before the battle. There has been some debate whether Wallace was deliberately deserted, of maybe the Scottish cavalry got scared at the much greater numbers of English and panicked, then fled, as a few historians have suggested. Possible, but I think it was on purpose.
One of my three all-time favorite movies! The other two are 'Gladiator' and 'The Last Samurai.'
BTW, in answer to your question, Robert the Bruce's father had leprosy.
Prima Nocta (first night), or Droit du Seigneur (right of the lord), was really a thing in early Medieval Europe. By the time of Edward I "Longshanks" it was no longer practiced, but he was King, and his word was law.
It dates back to Roman times, and possibly earlier; Caligula is said to have performed this practice - albeit that could be negative propaganda post assassination. In the MCU, Tony Stark references this act when he attempts to lift Mjolnir from the table and that as a god, he would reinstate Prima Nocta.
Which of course would explain why Edward said 'reinstitute an old custom.' Must be pretty old!
It was debunked many years ago and likely never even existed at all.
Still here asking for The Fifth Element. Love that yall watched this movie it was amazing being here with you.
32:00 Jay that was the Prince's lover, that's why in the beginning they said that Longshanks might have to give the Princess an heir b/c his son would not.
Right. His son was Gay.
He died an absolutely horrible death in real life too (Longshanks son)
I was stationed in England in the USAF, '77 to '86 and because of my love of History I went to Sterling and Falkirk and Bannockburn. Scotland is a Beautiful Country!
Stirling, Sterling is a furniture shop.
Scotland would be a beautiful country, if they ever win their freedom.
@@catsabotage3362 We've always been a free country, the Acts of Union of 1707 were a voluntary partnership between England and Scotland initiated by the Scottish-descended queen of England, Queen Anne, we were never conquered like Wales and Ireland were - Scotland joined with England because it was in our benefit at the time to join forces. Independence is about separating from that union, not winning our "freedom". If Texas were to secede from the United States would it be seen as them winning their freedom?
@@krashd Ah yes, the "Scottish" (french) queen...
Yes, Texas leaving the union would be gaining it's freedom, by definition.
Scotland is a free country you daft tit, they voted not to become an independent country in 2014
Not only are these two great reactors, they seem like genuinely wonderful people. Keep it up!
Great reaction. This is one of the greats. If y’all loved this war film you should also check out these films: “We Were Soldiers”, “The Patriot”, and “The Last Samurai”.
Braveheart isn't just a movie, it's an epic that sits up there with Ben-Hur, Spartacus, The Ten Commandments, Lawrence of Arabia, and more!
Ben hur is still the best of them
@@jayconant3816 I'd say Ben Hur and Lawrence of Arabia are on a par with eachother. Two epic movies that have yet to be matched.
Nah. It's good but not up there with Lawrence of Arabia.
Whatever can be said about Braveheart the movie or Mel Gibson - This movie continues to be an incredible movie experience and the best of Mel Gibson both as an actor and a director are on full display here. I will continue to enjoy Braveheart for what it is and Vale James Horner who provides the beating of the heart in Braveheart.
🤣🤣😂😅😁😄😃😀😐😐😳😯😲... wait... what...
No horses were harmed during the making of this film!! Go Irish!!!
Aww you cut the dried flower scene. That part always gets me.
That torture scene is brutal, but I swear, when he begins to shout “Freedom,” as cheesy as it might be, out of context, I shed a tear, everytime.
I shed a tear? 😂
Shit opinion
Every time I watch this movie I cry so don’t feel cheesy haha
Definitely one of the all time greatest movies ever made. And based off of an actual historical figure.
Based very loosely. Almost nothing in this movie is historically accurate. It's a Mel Gibson self adulation movie
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Ya there was a guy whose name was William Wallace and that's about as factual as Braveheart gets.
Agreed, I should have said inspired by wallace. Nevertheless it is a great piece of entertainment
Battle of Sterling Bridge. But no bridge.
As a Scot this is an all time CLASSIC! Although it does sort of tell the tale of our Country at this time it's about as historically accurate as a Star Trek episode but it truly doesn't matter. I live in the City, Dunfermline which was Scotland's Capital at this time so this history was taught to me early on in life. This movie fills me with incredible pride and screaming boiling RAGE at exactly the same time. So J and Amber, now you KNOW why you should never EVER, under any circumstances, call a Scottish person English. As we say here, "Gonnae no dae that" 😆🏴😆
"Der ar gae few like us and der all deed"
Any one know the author of this quote? Bobby Burns perhaps?
@@brettmuir5679
*Robert Burns.
Not 'Bobby' 'Rabbie', 'Rab', 'Rob', or 'Robbie!
He was always called Robert.
@@jamespasifullhe is fondly known as Rabbie Burns by millions. Until his father died his surname was Burnes.
@@stevenmclaren2730
He's only called Rabbie/Robbie, because the Media don't know any different, and because the public can't be arsed to check!!
@@stevenmclaren2730
He never called himself Rab, or Rabbie, & always signed his name Robert.
Apparently, his family nickname was 'Spunky'!! 😲
oh yeah, me and a mate held up filming for nearly a day, climbing at dolldubh in glen nevis, think in 94, we were in the background, me with my purple troll trousers. Some bloke turned up and shouted at us, asked us to stop climbing, haha, we made a deal, they showed us around the set, and got fed and we went off, with no further climbing, didnt meet any 'stars' though, haha, this film always reminds me of that. Dave
Epic film - I also suggest SPARTACUS directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Kirk Douglas for a lavish historical spectacle in the same vein.
get your tissues out 😭
😂
Glad it’s not just me that had a wank
Urgh
My dad traced his ancestry back to William Wallace's time in York. 25 years ago we went to York and I fell in love with the place. We also went to Norway to research my mother's roots. I felt at home there. I am proud of my rebellious heritage, and it makes me a proud American!
William Wallace never had any kids, and very little was known about his siblings. How did you trace it back?
Well that’s simply not true, William had no children therefor has no descendants. Why do people have to lie?
@@Shell2164 She didn't say she was descended from him. Said traced his ancestry back to the time he was in York. So, her ancestors were in York when he sacked it.
@@Houd_Vastyeah cu your a historian right!!! 😂😂😂 STFU bitch
Thank you for demonstrating the importance of reading comprehension.
The English King is played by Patrick McGoohan He first rose to fame in the series Secret Agent Man. Also known in England as Danger Man. He then stars in the series The Prisoner. His best film role before this was probably Ice Station Zebra with Rock Hudson and Ernest Borgnine
“It’s a lance! Hello” a knights tale
Another great one from him is the Patriot.
Hamish, William's best friend is played by Brendan Gleeson, who played Alaistair "Mad-Eye" Moody in Harry Potter.
Stephen, the crazy Irishman, is played by David O'Hara, who played Albert Runcorn in Harry Potter...the guy that Harry became after taking the Polyjuice Potion at the Ministry in Deathly Hallows, Part 1. So...he also played Harry Potter.
Mel Gibson won Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director.
The film is not historically accurate...but the film is so well-made and so emotionally resonant, that everyone overlooks the glaring inaccuracies. Personally, a great film can get away with a lot. So...this is one of my favorites. I'm Scottish and Irish.
The guy who wrote the film has others that he has both written and directed. His name is Randall Wallace:
- The Man in the Iron Mask (wrote and directed, based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas) Leonardo DiCaprio, John Malkovich, Jeremy Irons, Gerard Depardieu, and Gabriel Byrne. This is one of the stories of the 'Three Musketeers' but when they are older, Malkovich (Athos), Irons (Aramis), Depardieu (Porthos), and Byrne (D'Artagnan).
- We Were Soldiers... (wrote and directed, based on the book by General Hal Moore and Joe Galloway) Col. Hal Moore leads his men in the Battle of Ia Drang Valley in Vietnam, November 4, 1965.
- Pearl Harbor (written by Wallace, directed by Michael Bay) Ben Affleck, Alec Baldwin, Josh Hartnett, Kate Beckinsale, and Cuba Gooding, Jr....an original story taking place before, during, and after the attack on Pearl Harbor, involving the Doolittle Raid after the attack.
FREAKING LOVE MAN IN THE IRON MASK!!!!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰
Randall Wallace is also a direct line descendant of William Wallace I believe.
The Man in the Iron Mask, whether you watch the Richard Chamberlain version and the Leo DeCaprio version - simply brilliant. I love Alexander Dumas and he was a black man 😊
@@mhill781 William Wallace doesn't have any known descendants, Randall Wallace made this fantasy film as a wet dream because they had the same second name.
@mhill781
Unfortunately no. And i sooo wished that happened. But no, sorry.
The crazy Irishman (David O’Hara) is one of my favorites in this film, I love him as the romantic lead in The Matchmaker (1997). He’s so charismatic! This is a phenomenal film.
Medieval warfare was incredibly brutal. The horse was very much a weapon in combat, and warriors of the time wouldn't hesitate to kill them , mainly to knock the rider to the ground where he became far more vulnerable. Although the film played rather fast and loose with William Wallace's story, its depiction of Medieval combat was pretty accurate. Thank you for the great reaction! ❤
As a Scot this film takes a lot of liberties with the real story, yes he was a warrior, brave and fierce, he was a lot,lot more brutal than this too, he is our hero for sure, fun fact the wee boy at the start who plays William comes from my town. Saying all that, I loved this film and it made me cry when i first saw it. Mels Scots accent also made me cry as it was sooooo bad, Sandra.
That's funny about the accent! Lol! I am American, so I'm pretty oblivious to that! I've wanted to visit Scotland forever. My problem is I probably wouldn't want to come back! Lol!
As a fellow Scot, I too feel your pain whenever I hear Mel Gibson commit atrocities when trying to create a Scottish accent.
Though I do honestly cringe when I hear bad attempts at our accents and the mispronunciation (and misuse) of our words and place names, there is a toatie wee swelling of pride at how difficult it is for many to replicate the way we speak.
@@lynnejamieson2063 Even some Scotts struggle with Glaswegian
@@DyvmSlorm aye they struggle to understand it but they’re not necessarily trying to speak it.
@@karicastanza5216 I'm also an American and my wife's lifelong dream was to visit Ireland and that dream finally came true around a year and a half ago, We were there for a week and she didn't want to leave. She occasionally will say she can't wait to go back and wouldn't mind living there forever. I have to remind her that as beautiful as Ireland is it has it's own major problems such as unfettered immigration and housing costs are astronomical. I've told her more than once it's quite different when you visit as a tourist compared to the grind of daily life.
People will chime in and say how historically inaccurate this film is. I don't care. It's an amazing film
Yep I've seen probably 8-10 reactions and it's the same comments every time....makes me wonder if it's the same people ..either way it's a great 🍿 movie
Any movie about history will try to tell the story accurately but things must be added and taken out to make the story exciting.
But they'll never tell you what the inaccuracies are, leaving one to believe the whole story is a lie. I find their motives questionable as well - it's as though they are desperate to paint this tale of heroic resistance to tyranny as mere fantasy.
@justinatest9456 Or we think what actually happened is a fantastic story and find it ridiculous that Hollywood would change just about every aspect of it. It's still a great movie, but it's actually easier to list off what it actually got right rather than it's inaccuracies.
Scottland's king died and there was a sucession dispute, so the Scotts asked Edward Longshanks to mediate that dispute. Instead he took the crown for himself. The Scottish nobles squabbled amongst themselves to try and take the throne for themselves, so they couldn't unite. William Wallace was a guy and he led a rebellion, was captured by the English and was drawn and quartered. Robert the Bruce was a noble. The story takes place in Scottland. There was a Battle of Sterling and Falkirk.
That's it. That's the only things that Hollywood got right. Literally everything else wrong. The Scotts wearing kilts and not having comparable armor to the English, William Wallace was a noble, Prima Nocta has never been a thing. The Battle of Sterling was actually the Battle of Sterling Bridge where the Scotts rigged the bridge to collapse after about half the English army crossed it and the half that did cross was trapped against the river and were so badly slaughtered that the other half of the English army ran from the sight.
Again, Braveheart is a good movie, we just think it would have been better if they told the real story. Hell, go look up the story of Sir James Douglas. He was so feared by the English that they called him Black Douglas and accused him of being demon possesed.
@justinatest9456 you're right but to give them out isn't best for the movie. Plus, where would you put them?
That scene where they are disboweling him and he sees his wife brings me to tears every time! The movie did take some liberties, but the did draw and quarter William and had his head on a pike at the Tower of London. The Bruce’s father had leprocy. This movie is one of my all-time favorites! The cinematography, the acting, the music! Mel Gibson is a master!
Before the (real) battle of Falkirk, while the English army chased Wallace, there was a shortage of food, and the Welsh contingent of archers were the first to complain. A couple of nights before the battle, supply boats brought only a tiny bit of food, but hundreds of casks of wine. The small amount of food, of course, went to the English soldiers, but the wine went to the Welsh. The result was a drunken, rampaging brawl between the Welsh, and when English chaplains tried to break it up, several of the priests were killed. Edward became enraged and ordered his soldiers to attack the Welsh - eighty Welshmen were killed in the ferocious attack by the English soldiers. The rest were driven out of the camp, and soon after, the remaining Welsh threatened to desert and join Wallace. That did not happen, but it would have been interesting if the Welsh did desert and join Wallace's army. Maybe it would have turned out different.
Braveheart was filmed in Ireland .. all the xtras used in the battle sequences were Irish Defence Forces reserves.
Gibson loved working in Ireland because it’s his mother’s homeland.
You guys do notice Madeye Moody right? Brenden Gleeeson? He was in Lake Placid as well.
And Lord Commander Mormont of the Night's Watch!
@@darcypenn6702wrong. That actor's name I forgot but he played Hamish's old man :)
@@brettmuir5679 sorry I meant ALSO James Cosmo lol and Brian Cox was Uncle Argyle.. so many greats in this film!
@@darcypenn6702 And Gleason, Cox, and Cosmo were all in 'Troy.' I guess they like playing ancient people!
The movie "Outlaw king" 2018 is bacily the sequel to brave hart. It sart right when Wallace's body parts are delivered around scottland and about how Bruce became an outlaw king
You know it’s a brilliant film when, even while watching just the snippets during your reaction, I’m in tears. I’ll never not cry during this film!
In Scotland, a clan is still a legally recognised group with an official clan chief. The official clans of Scotland are registered by the Court of the Lord Lyon. There are currently around 267 official clans in Scotland. In 2022… 👍🏻🤩🏴
The child that the queen gave birth to was Edward 3rd, arguably the greatest of the English kings
But it wasn't William Wallace's child of course. That romance was for this movie.
Longshanks is one of the best characters ever. Everything he says is smarmy and condescending. He’s wonderful lol.
Yes. Fantastic actor
One of the greatest villains ever.
Patrick McGoohan who played Longshanks was in the Prisoner, one of the best sci fi series from the 60's. He has always been a great actor. While he was the hero in the Prisoner, and in Secret Agent Man, he has also done great with villains. He guest starred about 4 times on Columbo as different murderers.
Have to agree, he is one of the best movie villains.
Patrick McGoohan also played the role of the warden of Alcatraz in the Clint Eastwood movie Escape From Alcatraz. Edward The Longshanks (King Edward I) was my 18th great grandfather. While he was known as being ruthless and bad-tempered, this movie greatly exaggerated his reputation.
The good thing to remember is that this is not a true story and the timelines of characters are all over the place, but it is based on some real characters and makes for a good fantasy stories. For example Scots didn't wear kilts at this time, they hadn't been invented yet!
Don't think so mate the story of Sir William is no fantasy, his wife was killed by the sheriff and he went on the rampage, their is a massive monument on a hill here in Scotland as testimony to his deeds, he was real alright and is a Scottish hero. Alba gu brath.
Mel Gibson makes good "entertainment" but the history in his historical movies is only slightly factual. I hate when Hollywood does that. So many people get much, most or nearly all their idea of history from tv and movies.
@RogCBrand Historical events made in to movies their premise is based in truth, with some poetic licence, it's not a documentary its a movie with a factual basis, so when the next Robin Hood movie is filmed, it should be said that he was actually William Wallace.
@@Histruthmarcheson But when it's only 10% real and 90% made up, that's what bothers me. I know they can't adequately cover many historical events perfectly in a 2 or 3 hour movie, but when they totally make up much of it, when often times they could use the true event, the real facts just as easily, then that upsets me. And often it's because the film maker has an agenda, to make someone or one side look worse or better than reality. Basically, Hollywood uses "historical" films as propaganda to promote their "view" on things.
@RogCBrand well, since this reaction is about Braveheart, let's look at the facts, or will we hide the truth even if it's uncomfortable, William Wallace's wife Marion had her throat cut by the sheriff, the english were trying to take over Scotland, the Scots rose up to defy english tyranny led by Wallace at the Battle of Stirling Bridge which he won ,he was ultimately betrayed, taken to london and charged with treason, which is the wrong charge against him as edward was not his king their for treason could not apply to him. But none the less he was found guilty and english propaganda had made him out to be a murdering monster instead of a freedom fighter, the english public had no idea of the atrocities happening in Scotland, he was dragged behind a horse naked were the blood thirsty public bayed for his blood, they pelted him with objects as he was dragged through the streets, he was hanged brought down then had his genitals cut off and shoved in his face disembowled quartered all while still alive then beheaded, their is a rumor that monks got hold of his heart 💙 and buried it secretly somewhere in Scotland, up to the movie Braveheart I had never heard of William Wallace, all I was taught about was roman history and english history, nothing about Scottish history, your propaganda ain't working on me, so what would you like me to believe about Sir William Wallace ?, you are saying that Holywood uses movies to propagate and push an agenda, do you mean like the American Indians were always made out to be primitive animalistic blood thirsty killers and the cowboys and calvary where the good and righteous saviour's, I wonder how such movies would look and be directed from the native American Indian point of view ?.
I went to school in Glendale CA, a suburb of Los Angeles. I grew up with a lot of first-generation Scots. All their parents spoke with that heavy Scottish accent, I loved to hear them talk.
One of the best movies ever made.....for sheer emotional involvement alone....but also for so much more. Amazing achievement.
"I shall tell You the story of William Wallace. Historians from England will call Me a liar but History is made by those who have hanged Heros." And an Epic begins.
Sadly it’s full of lies and historical inaccuracies…good movie but not a good history.
@ChicagoDB
You are correct. This has always been a good movie, but it’s also one of the most inacurate “history” movies ever made.
@@wingmanjohnny50no one really knows tho do they
Holy shit that's a good line
He was a liar though. Almost none of the film is accurate.
Patrick McGoohan, who played King Edward I, also played the role of the warden of Alcatraz in the Clint Eastwood movie Escape From Alcatraz. Edward The Longshanks (King Edward I) was my 18th great grandfather. While he was known as being ruthless and bad-tempered, this movie greatly exaggerated his reputation.
Ho was also offered the part of James Bond, but her refused as he would not do intimate acts on screen.
Whoa! That is crazy!
As children, we were taught that de Bruce carried Wallace's hearrt in a wooden box into battle. Hence 'Braveheart' .
May not be true, but a beautiful homage .
A lot of the same actors are also in the movie Troy. That is another great epic battle between ancient armies.
I can only think of two. Cox and Gleeson.
@@danielleeskelton , Cosmo
Troy a great and well directed movie don't forget Williams uncle was also Agamemnon in Troy hope i spelled that right?
Yes! One of my all time favorite movies!!
I’m old enough that I bought this movie on VHS when I was in college. It’s so long that it was two cassettes! I remember the second tape began with Wallace riding into Mornay’s house and bludgeoning him to death in his bed.
I loved it so much that I watched the hell out of those tapes.
Just the other night I was watching old episodes of Psych with my friends and I saw an actor with a familiar face. It was Angus McFadyen - Robert the Bruce!
There is a sequel to this movie about the Bruce played by the same actor that played the Bruce in Braveheart. It came out a few years ago. It took decades for the Bruce to finally lead them to freedom contrary to how the end of Braveheart makes it seem.
Mel Gibson I have to mention "Lethal Weapon" movies
Going off the historical factor, i need to mention "The Gladiator"(not sure if that one is based on true stories), or the old British countries, i feel i need to mention "Highlander" movies
The Gladiator is a great film. I'd class it as historical fiction.
Tommy Flanagan is in this film and has scars on his mouth. A few drunk people took him and gave him the Glasgow smile. That is why he has those scars. Amazing actor and he is in Sons of Anarchy tv show. I had a chance to meet Tommy but I couldn’t make the convention. I wish I got to meet him and I hear he is such a kind person
He was also in Gladiator
A Chelsea grin.there is a band also called Chelsea grin🤘
This damn movie makes me tear up every single time. And I have Irish and Scottish ancestry. Regardless of Mel Gibson's enormous personal foibles, at some point I realized he has either acted or directed three of my favorite movies ever--Braveheart, The Road Warrior, and Apocalypto. All absolute masterpieces.
Makes me wonder if he made the movie because of his Scottish heritage, Gibson being a Scottish clan name.
@@Histruthmarcheson I don't doubt that it played a role, perhaps even in him discovering and researching the material. But I think when you put his work in perspective, particularly as a director he is also drawn to singular messianic characters who suffer enormous pain and indignities out of principle or oppression by some more powerful invading force. That's the case with Braveheart, also with Apocalypto, also with The Passion of The Christ, and even The Road Warrior (which of course he didn't direct and his character is more of a mercenary but one who ultimately suffers a lot of physical trauma while battling an invading force out of principle). In the end I think Gibson is the odd fellow who sides with the common man and indigenous people, while also maintaining a bit a messianic complex in the process.
Was a lil kid in 80s & still❤️ everything bout that decade. But is easy to forget just how many truly great movies came outta 90s. Braveheart obv, but also, Robin Hood; Casino; Heat; List goes on. Just so many great 1s from that decade but 'Usual Suspects', 'Last of the Mohicans' & 'Seven' just really stand out to me. IMO all 3 are genuine classics. As much as I love old Hollywood movies, Hitchcock movies & horror movies, the movies from 80s-90s just hit dif. Sure it has to do with when I was born but like to think I'd appreciate em just the same regardless cuz of the quality
One of the best movies ever
Another (somewhat) military movie that revolves around sacrifice, and the meaning of it, is "Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan." Yes, it's a "Trekkie" movie, but it got excellent reviews from the critics. Superb score, acting, dialogue, and timing. Very touching and emotional. It's from 1982, but still rings very true today. I'd love to see you react to it!
Thank you for sharing this reaction with us. This is one of my favorite films that I haven't seen in a while..
It was descendants of those Scots along with a Little help from some Highlandsrs and friends, who once again fought the English for their freedom in 1770s in the colonies of America. We know at least 21 of the 50 men who wrote the founding documents of the USA were of Scottish descent.
I'm only 25% Scottish DNA. That part of my family was raised in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina and brought a lot of traditions with them from their ancestors who came before.
And because of my great-grandmother I started doing a lot of research into Scottish history. The Scots have fought many times, for freedom from the English, irish, Norse,, and Romans to name a few.
I love that the Scots gave the Romans so much grief that the Romans built a wall between Scotland and England to keep the Scots from coming south. Parts of that old ancient Roman wall are still standing.
I believe the last battle for Freedom was the Battle of Culloden. The only version of that battle I have seen reenacted is from watching the series outlander. I think the series does a really good job of depicting the hearts of the people who were fighting for freedom the way the English punished them for that uprising in 1746.
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Fought the British to be precise and pretty much all the leaders of the revolutionaries were of English stock. As for Bonnie Prince Charlie he wasn't fighting for freedom for Scotland, he wanted to be king of the whole of Great Britain.
A Knight's Tale would be a nice clean counterpoint to this.
A great film. I think they would enjoy that.
And just as historically accurate.
One of my favorite movies. Not sure if you watched The Patriot yet but that's another great Mel Gibson movie.
Came to say that Mel Gibson is such a great director!
There's another film that stars Mel Gibson, but directed by Ron Howard, which is a classic, and it's called, "Ransom" (1996).
It's worth searching for The Declaration Of Arbroath, a very important historical document sent to the Pope by Robert The Bruce some years after the events in this film.
Part of it claims that ''Our ancestors came from Scythia'', which is an ancient territory covering parts of modern day Russia, Ukraine, and possibly down to Bulgaria depending on which maps and period you look at.
The Scythians were reputed to be rather fierce warriors, and it is conceivable that some of their genes helped make the Scots the troublesome fighters they have the reputation for being, from before the time of Wallace until modern times.
Get ready for 10,000 comments telling you it’s historically inaccurate 😅
Whoops, guilty 🤣
Kinda but its premises is in history.
@@SirHilaryManfatMel never once claimed the movie to be historically accurate ! .
Historically inaccurate would be kind, it's just another power trip for Mel Gibson and be damned with history
@@EmmaMonroe000 I don't doubt that. But when a movie is made that represents certain parts of history, it's important to remind others of the inaccuracies, otherwise people will incorrectly take it at face value. It's not a criticism of the movie itself, it's to ensure that historical fact is not tainted by propaganda.
I’ve seen the actual sword yielded by Wallace. It’s on display in the Wallace monument in Stirling, Scotland. It is huge and from what I was told, Wallace would have to have been at least 6 ft tall to have lifted it. Mel does a great job portraying Wallace though.
Great movie, played very fast and loose with history but pushed all the right emotional buttons.
There’s so much about this movie that’s not historically accurate but it doesn’t matter. It really doesn’t. What you have here is a triumph of moviemaking and storytelling. Every time this movie goes for an emotional gutpunch it hits it straight on and never misses. Sometimes the fun police come out in force with films like this but I never see anyone skewering Shakespeare for dressing up historical events. Nor should they. Ol’ Bill’s shit was straight fire for sure. This is a masterful piece of storytelling. Glad you guys enjoyed it. Also, Longshanks is one of the greatest villains ever.
There was so much more to this story but I love what Mel did to entertain us. Check out another Mel gem, Apocalypto.
Apocalipto was E P I C
Apocalypto is phenomenal
For Easter, they should definitely react to Passion of the Christ. One of Mel's best masterpieces.
@@mhill781yes, speaking of that movie… it’s 20th anniversary is this year. February 25, 2004
How the hell did you cut out the part where she received the flower that she had given him? I have never seen anybody cut that part out...because, of course, it is one of the best parts of the whole movie!
They missed the significance...to busy talking ( major problem with many reaction channels )
How can you skip where he asks for her father's blessing? That is the most gut-wrenching part of the movie 😭😭
I truly enjoy watching along with you guys. This movie is a masterpiece. I'm absolutely fascinated by the Scottish and Irish history and folklore!
My favorite moment during the ending is seeing William Wallace's father-in-law standing next to Stephen & Amish at the front, chanting "Wallace" and charging together towards the English...
Not a lot of people talk about it, but it's a scene that gets to me everytime I see it.
Hamish. Was that autocorrect trying to make sense of what you typed?
Y’all should watch the original *“Conan The Barbarian”* (1982) with Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Battle of Stirling sequence of one of the greatest pieces of art ever made.
The actor who played his uncle was the original Hannibal Lector in the movie Manhunter which years later was remade as Red Dragon wich was a sequel to Silence Of The Lanbs
They were disembowling him when he yelled Freedom. I always wondered how Mel practiced the face to make while that’s happening. I buy it.
Disembowelment also involved setting fire to your pile of guts and shown to you as if you could still see straight through your screams
He was probably too busy laughing at how anyone would believe he shouted 'freedom'